Created Wednesday, Jan 7th 2026 18:06Z, last updated Wednesday, Jan 7th 2026 18:06Z
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N246LV performing flight
WN-1230 from Omaha,NE to Phoenix,AZ (USA), was climbing out of Omaha's runway 36 when the crew stopped the climb at 2000 feet reporting a bird strike. The aircraft returned to Omaha for a safe landing on runway 32L about 15 minutes after departure.
The airline reported the aircraft was struck by a bird shortly after departure.
A replacement Boeing 737-700 registration N923WN reached Phoenix with a delay of about 2:20 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 21 hours after landing.
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